Self-angling apparatus for the catch of fish



July 5, 1938. E. L. GEGERFELDT 2,122,336

SELF ANGLING APPARATUS FOR THE CATCH OF FISH Filed March 16, 1957l/wenzor: 1

Patented July 5, 1938 UNITED STATES SELF-ANGLING APPARATUS FOR-THE CATCHOF FISH Erik Linus Gegerieldt, Floby, Sweden Application March 16, 1937,Serial No. 131,204 In. Sweden February 18, 1935 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to a self-angling apparatus for the catchoi. fish. The apparatus is particularly intended for sport-fishing andhousehold-fishing and may be used instead of such fishing-tackles, atwhich it is necessary to keep the angle or spoon-bait in movement.

As motive power for the apparatus either the wind, flowing water orcurrent, according to the circumstances the most suitable, may be used.

In the accompanying drawing an embodiment of the invention isillustrated. The apparatus, which is shown in perspective view, consistsin a rotatable, vertical rod l and a ring-shaped stand 2 with radiallyarranged rods 2, which at the centre of the stand are secured to ahousing 3 on the vertical rod. 4 designates a ring-shaped cork platesecured to the radial rods which keeps the apparatus floating in thewater and which is secured to the radial rods 2 by means of wire or thelike 4*. 5 designates a swivel or the like, which is turnably fixed tothe lower end of the vertical rod l, and to which an anchor device 6 ofsuitable form is fixed by means of a rope or the like 5*. I designates acatch arm, which projects from a clamp 1 adjustably arranged on the rodl by means of a set screw. At the free end or the catch-arm, aspoon-bait l is arranged. 9 and Ill designate motive means such as awind motor.

The apparatus is used in the following manner:

It is put into the water, and the cork plate 4 keeps it afloat, so thatthe wings in lie over the water surface. The anchor device 6 now formsthe bottom anchor of the apparatus. When the wind blows, the motor 9,ill runs, so that the rod I rotates and together with the rod thecatcharm I, fixed to the same. Upon the movement of the catch-arm I, thespoon-bait is moved around the rod I. Thus, the apparatus operatesperfectly automatically, and it is not necessary to be watching thesame.

The apparatus is intended to almost completely be manufactured of metal,and therefore it will not be injured by lying in the water. Thus, it maylie in the fishing-water during the whole year, which is advantageous asregards fish which bite periodically, for instance pike. When fishingfor deep sea fish, for instance cod, the rod i is constructed so as tobe of greater, length than it would be when the device is used inshallow water.

Owing to the fact that the catch-arm I is flexible and that theapparatus is kept afloat by means of a cork-plate 4, there appears nopull on the apparatus, when a fish bites or plunges in order to be free;the apparatus dives and feathers softly, so that it is not possible forthe fish to get tree.

When fishing in the winter, the stand 2 may be placed directly upon theedges of a hole made in the ice, instead of being used as a floatingmem- ERIK LINUS GEGERFELDT.

